John Thomas

Marketing and Communication Specialist with comprehensive knowledge of digital and traditional media from agency and client perspectives and a rich experience spanning multiple global markets – UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and France, developing business, corporate / brand strategies by leveraging potential client assets to gain reputation and growth.

Successful proven P&L and senior management experience with a wide range of blue-ribbon brands, contributing in building brands across a diverse set of business sectors - Banking, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Luxury, Tourism, Transportation, Telecom, Healthcare, Telecom, Real Estate and FMCG.

SKILLS

o Develop focussed marketing plans / budgets
o Develop and Manage Integrated Marketing Campaigns
o Business Plans / Forecasting Models
o Brand Strategy and Branding / Identity Development
o Marketing Specialist – Business & Marketing plans
o Market Research - all types of Quantitative & Qualitative
o Digital and Online strategy and implementation
o Consumer Engagement
o Promotions planning
o Insight driven marketing campaigns
o Corporate Communications messaging & content creation
o Creative Briefing & Immersion
o Driving New Business Pitches
o Agency Financials
o Project Management & Quality Assessment
o Managing Marketing Departments and Processes
o Delivering Results - "Performance Marketing"


o BRANDS WORKED ON: Abudhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ), Qatar National Bank (QNB), Ahli Bank of Qatar, Damas, Al Fardan Jewellry, Qatari Diar, Emaar, The Pearl Qatar, Nivea, McDonalds, Pepsi, Unilever, Kingfisher, Al Marai, Q-Tel, STC, Chevrolet, Peugeot, Mitsubishi, BMW, Marriot, Petromin, Woqod, Rasgas, Shell, Mearsk Oil Qatar, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), ICT Qatar, City Center, Malomatia, Qatar National Broadband Network, Qatar Rail, Qatar Finance House, Lusail City, Dar Al Tamleek, Master Card Europe, ADP, CDK, Broadridge, Apollo Hospitals, CTRLS,